51+ Raspberry Pi Projects for Beginners

How to Setup a Raspberry Pi DNS Server

In this tutorial, we take you through all the steps to configuring your Raspberry Pi to act as a DNS server. It’s ideal if you want to have a bit more control over how your local network operates. It’s a relatively easy tutorial.

Installing InfluxDB to the Raspberry Pi

Beginner, Servers

In this tutorial, we walk you through the process of setting up and installing InfluxDB to the Raspberry Pi. InfluxDB is the perfect database for storing metrics as every data point in InfluxDB contains a timestamp.

Setting up Grafana on the Raspberry Pi

Beginner, IoT, Servers

Learn how to setup Grafana on the Raspberry Pi in just a few easy steps in this tutorial. Grafana is the perfect tool for analyzing and visualizing metrics such as temperatures, system usage or even stock prices.

How to Install Gogs on the Raspberry Pi

Beginner, Servers

Learn how to set up Gogs on the Raspbian operating system in this easy to follow tutorial. Gogs is the perfect Git web interface for the Raspberry Pi as it’s performance-friendly. It’s great if you love using a GUI to manage your Git repositories.

How to Setup Android for the Raspberry Pi (EmteriaOS)

Beginner, Operating Systems

This tutorial will take you through the steps of installing Android for the Raspberry Pi. We make use of EmteriaOS as we found it to be the most stable version for the Pi. You will need to have a Raspberry Pi 3 for this tutorial.

Installing Deluge on the Raspberry Pi

Beginner

Learn how to install the Deluge torrent software package to the Raspberry Pi. It’s a pretty straightforward process, and you will be able to access it via a web browser. It’s an affordable solution to an always-on TorrentBox that you can access remotely.

Raspberry Pi LED Strip using the APA102

Beginner, Electronics

This tutorial takes you through the process of connecting an APA102 RGB LED strip to the Raspberry Pi. We also build a simple Python script that can be used to control the LED strip. It’s an excellent tutorial and great for learning the basics of using the LEDs.

How to Setup Spotify Connect on the Raspberry Pi

Beginner, Media

In this tutorial, I go through the steps of setting up a Raspberry Pi Spotify connect device. We make use of the raspotify package to be able to bring this project to life. At the end of the tutorial, you will able to stream your favorite music from any Spotify app to the Raspberry Pi.

How to Setup WordPress on the Raspberry Pi

Beginner, Servers

Wordpress is a content management system that is hugely popular. In this tutorial, we will take you through the steps of getting the software up and running on the Raspberry Pi. You will need both Apache and MYSQL installed before starting this tutorial.

How to Setup a Raspberry Pi Apache Web Server

Beginner, Servers

Apache is one of the most popular web servers in the world. The tutorial takes you through the few easy steps to get the server up and running on your Raspberry Pi. We also show you how to setup PHP and how to set up Apache virtual hosts.

How to Install PHPMyAdmin on the Raspberry Pi

Beginner, Servers

In this tutorial, we show you how to install PHPMyAdmin on the Raspberry Pi. It’s an excellent web administration tool that allows you to manage your databases easily. If you want to learn more about this great tool, then this is the perfect tutorial to get started.

Setup a Raspberry Pi MYSQL Database

Beginner, Servers

In this tutorial, we take you through the steps on how to set up the MYSQL software on your Raspberry Pi. We also show you some of the basics, such as setting up a database and creating users. It’s relatively easy and a great way to learn more about MYSQL.

How to Setup Raspberry Pi Kodi Media Center

Beginner, Media, Operating Systems

In this tutorial, I go through the steps on how to setup Kodi on the Raspberry Pi. To do this, we make use of a software package called OSMC. It’s an excellent way to get Kodi running at its best on the Pi. We also go through some of the basic configuration steps.

How to Setup a Raspberry Pi Samba Server

Beginner, Servers

Learn how to turn your Raspberry Pi into a network attached storage (NAS) by making use of Samba. The name is most likely familiar as it’s widely used for sharing printers and folders. If you’re looking at sharing some folders, then be sure to check out this tutorial.